The SEC voted to retain 8 conference games and four non-conference contests.
UMass is scheduled to play three SEC teams next year (2024). If the SEC had voted the other way, there could have been a real scramble for replacement opponents.
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The 2023 Athlon College Football Magazine is out.
They rank UMass dead last at #133 and predict a 1-11 season.
For the three MAC teams UMass plays in 2023, Athlon predicts Toledo to win the MAC East and the MAC championship. They predict Eastern Michigan 2nd in the MAC east and Miami to win the MAC west.
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Colorado will be getting some major TV time in 2023.
Have you seen the Buffs schedule? Colorado plays TCU, Nebraska, Colorado State, Oregon, USC and Arizona State in the first half of their season. There could be some interesting press conferences if the Buffs open 1-5.
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Boston College releases TV and starting times for some of their 2023 games.
Should be an interesting season for the Eagles. Last year BC played two non Power Five opponents (Maine and UConn). This year they play four (Northern Illinois, Holy Cross, Army and UConn). In addition, they swap Notre Dame for ACC bottom-feeder Georgia Tech. Also they play Miami, a quintessential warm weather team in Boston on November 24th. So, this is as good a schedule as it gets for BC.
Athlon predicts the Eagles to go 5-7 win one ACC win.
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UConn to the Big 12 talks are ongoing. The Hartford Courant says the Huskies banner year puts them in elite company.
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